In Chinese universities, the current situation and protection level of historical landscapes which are composed of modern architectures are different. According to the related data, the historical landscapes of university can be classified into four types: 1) fewer buildings--small scale type; 2) traditional buildings-small scale type; 3) mixed buildings-large scale type; 4) multiple buildings-middle scale type. Thus characteristics of historical landscapes can be identified clearly, which provide references for future preservation and utilization.